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Safe-T-City Coordinator
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the General Fund expenditure of an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the 2023 Safe-T-City Coordinator; authorizing the Mayor to accept applications and enter into contracts for the independent contractor position of Safe-T-City Coordinator; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Since 1977 the Toledo Police Department has conducted the Safe-T-City program. Safe-T-City is a 20-hour child pedestrian and traffic safety course. This program is conducted for children entering kindergarten in the up-coming school year. The program includes classroom instruction and outdoor practice in a miniature city complete with streets, sidewalks, small buildings, traffic lights and stop signs. The children are assigned to classes (no more than 15 children per class) with a certified instructor. During the 20-hour course, the children learn through participation in a setting of simulated real-life situations. Guest speakers from different community resources help the children learn through songs, poems, art projects, stories, and movies.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amount not to exceed $15,000 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD for the independent contractor position of Safe-T-City Coordinator.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept applications and enter into contracts for the purposes specified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an e...
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